Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $612M | 0.13% |
3,752,000
+662,600
| +21% | +$111M |
|
77
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $609M | 0.13% |
9,499,000
+660,000
| +7% | +$39.7M |
|
78
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $603M | 0.13% |
4,580,800
-1,848,400
| -29% | -$222M |
|
79
PUT
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $596M | 0.13% |
4,789,800
+39,000
| +0.8% | +$4.45M |
|
80
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $592M | 0.13% |
5,923,380
+710,132
| +14% | +$60.2M |
|
81
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $583M | 0.13% |
20,392,600
+3,759,700
| +23% | +$124M |
|
|
82
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $577M | 0.13% |
20,190,900
+3,336,800
| +20% | +$110M |
|
83
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $562M | 0.12% |
17,200,810
+13,130,204
| +323% | +$372M |
|
84
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $562M | 0.12% |
2,812,600
-1,305,135
| -32% | -$220M |
|
85
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $551M | 0.12% |
2,533,400
+674,100
| +36% | +$123M |
|
86
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $520M | 0.11% |
2,036,562
+1,062,075
| +109% | +$309M |
|
|
87
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $511M | 0.11% |
2,233,800
-527,000
| -19% | -$127M |
|
|
88
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $510M | 0.11% |
3,871,800
+142,600
| +4% | +$17.1M |
|
89
Visa
V
$677B
| $508M | 0.11% |
2,251,070
+1,190,831
| +112% | +$265M |
|
90
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $503M | 0.11% |
1,383,000
-297,700
| -18% | -$108M |
|
91
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $503M | 0.11% |
7,026,700
-8,439,100
| -55% | -$590M |
|
|
92
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $494M | 0.11% |
1,017,699
+973,754
| +2,216% | +$481M |
|
93
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $491M | 0.11% |
11,854,400
-3,901,000
| -25% | -$167M |
|
|
94
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $491M | 0.11% |
15,021,200
-1,329,100
| -8% | -$37.7M |
|
95
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $480M | 0.11% |
3,917,400
-1,373,500
| -26% | -$169M |
|
|
96
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $480M | 0.11% |
2,098,300
-436,000
| -17% | -$105M |
|
97
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $480M | 0.11% |
1,553,300
-1,639,200
| -51% | -$505M |
|
98
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $477M | 0.11% |
10,179,500
-4,505,600
| -31% | -$221M |
|
99
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $477M | 0.1% |
2,991,100
+156,400
| +6% | +$23.9M |
|
100
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $476M | 0.1% |
2,598,100
+394,200
| +18% | +$69.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Ken Griffin held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.